U.S. companies swallowed the oil shock. They’re not sure they can do it again

U.S. companies swallowed the oil shock. They’re not sure they can do it again — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-companies-swallowed-the-oil-shock-they-re-not-sure-they-can-do-it-againContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. U.S. Firms Struggle with Continued Oil Price Shockshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-companies-swallowed-the-oil-shock-they-re-not-sure-they-can-do-it-againhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-companies-swallowed-the-oil-shock-they-re-not-sure-they-can-do-it-again#u20388Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:51 +0000U.S. companies mostly absorbed previous oil price shocks but express uncertainty about future capacity. CFO sentiment regarding the global economy decreased substantially in the second quarter. Despite this, a majority of firms still plan for technology spending.What's confirmed:U.S. CFOs reported that firms mostly absorbed the oil price shock.CFO sentiments on the world economy decreased substantially in Q2.67 percent of companies anticipate technology spending despite a lack of optimism.Still unconfirmed:Inflation is now the top concern for 25% of firms, nearly triple the previous quarter.CF